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Four Tops - It’s The Same Old Song Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, Dm, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram


[C] [Am]
You’re [C]sweet as a honey bee
But like a [Dm]honey bee stings
You’ve gone and [F]left my heart in [G]pain
All you [C]left, is our favorite song
The [Dm]one we danced to [F]all night [G]long
It used to [C]bring sweet memories
Of a [Dm]tender love that [F]used to [G]be


Now it’s the [C]same [F]old [G]song
But with a [Dm]different meaning
Since [G]you been [F]gone
It’s the [C]same [F]old [G]song
But with a [Dm]different meaning
Since [G]you been gone


[C] [Am]


A sentimental [C]fool am I
to [Dm]hear a old love song
And [F]wanna [G]cry
But the [C]melody keeps haunting me
Re[Dm]minding me how in [F]love we used to [G]be
Keep [C]hearing the part that used to touch my heart
Saying to[Dm]gether forever
[F]Breaking up [G]never


Now it’s the [C]same [F]old [G]song
But with a [Dm]different meaning
Since [G]you been [F]gone
It’s the [C]same [F]old [G]song
But with a [Dm]different meaning
Since [G]you been gone


[C] [Am]


Precious [C]memories keep a lingering on
[Dm]Every time I hear our [F]favorite [G]song
Now you’re [C]gone
[C]Left this emptiness, I [Dm]only reminisce
The [F]happiness we [G]spent
We used to [C]dance on the music, we used to dance to the music,
Make ro[Dm]mance through the music, make romance through the music,


Now it’s the [C]same [F]old [G]song
But with a [Dm]different meaning
Since [G]you been [F]gone
It’s the [C]same [F]old [G]song
But with a [Dm]different meaning
Since [G]you been gone


[C] [Am]


Now it’s the [C]same [F]old [G]song
But with a [Dm]different meaning
Since [G]you been [F]gone
It’s the [C]same [F]old [G]song
But with a [Dm]different meaning
Since [G]you been gone

ArtistFour Tops
AlbumFour Tops' Second Album
GenresPop, Soul
Year1965
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play It's The Same Old Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

It's The Same Old Song uses these transitions most often: F → G (16), G → C (11), and C → Dm (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

2. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Dm to F

4. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
F to G

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

6. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

7. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's The Same Old Song.

  • It's The Same Old Song includes 85 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • It's The Same Old Song contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how It's The Same Old Song connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%